Can an English company name end with the word

Yes. “Ltd” is considered the same as “Limited”. However, the word “Limited” must be stated in all documents submitted to / issued by the Government, not “Ltd”. The “Ltd” can only be used for business activities.

How can I renew the business registration of my company?

Offshore Company Corp will help you renew your company business registration (BR) within a working day and will then return the new BR to you via email.Read more: Hong Kong company renewal fee

How to determine if a company name is the same as another in Hong Kong?

In determining whether a company name is the same as another, certain words and their abbreviations will be disregarded: company - and company - company limited - and company limited - limited - unlimited - public limited company. The type or cases of letters, spaces between letters, accent marks, and punctuation marks, also will be disregarded.The following expressions and - &, Hongkong - Hong Kong - HK, Far East - FE are respectively to be taken as the same.We are able support you to check the availability of your proposal Hong Kong company name at a glance. Read more: Open bank account in HK Hong Kong company formation

What are the minimum requirements for setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong

Anybody can be setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong. Basic Hong Kong company formation requirements that includes the following: One director (individual) One shareholder (individual or corporate) One secretary company (Read more: Corporate secretarial services in Hong Kong) A registered office address in Hong Kong (PO box is not allowed).Standing as your secretary company, Offshore Company Corp will provide a registered office address and secretarial services. We can also provide a nominee director and a nominee shareholder if needed to protect your privacy.There is no prescribed minimum share capital. For practical purposes, this is not usually less than HK$10,000 or the equivalent in a foreign currency. There is a capital duty of 0.1% payable on the authorised share capital (subject to a cap of HK$ 30,000).The minimum requirements for setting up a private limited company in Hong Kong is to have at least one shareholder and one director, who can be the same person.

Which is most popular legal entity in Hong Kong?

Private Company limited by Shares is the most common type of entity.

How many types of companies are available in Hong Kong?

There are several types of companies in Hong Kong that are suitable for different needs of foreign business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors. However, foreign investors normally choose three types of companies including Limited Liability, Sole Proprietorship, and Partnership to set up a business in Hong Kong.

Limited Liability: Most people prefer to choose a Limited Liability Company to start their business because of its advantages for the owner. The company is the legal entity and separate from the owner means personal assets are protected by law from the liabilities and businesses’ risks.
Sole Proprietorship: This type of company is suitable for low risk and small scale businesses. The process to set up a sole proprietorship is simple and fast. However, the company is not a separate legal entity and personal assets are not protected from the liabilities and businesses’ risks.
Partnership: In this type of company, two and more people can join and share the ownership of one single company and the ability to raise funds needed by the business. Partner also shares the responsibility of the liability and the risk for the deeds of the other partners.

In Hong Kong, Limited Liability Company categorizes further into Company Limited by Shares and Company Limited by Guarantee. Between these three types of companies, business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors usually would decide to set up their companies as Limited Liability Company as this type of company offers more advantages compared to other two companies types which make Limited Liability Company as the most common type of company in Hong Kong.

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